Rug causes Newark property fire

Firefighters were called to an automatic fire alarmFirefighters were called to an automatic fire alarm
Firefighters were called to an automatic fire alarm
Firefighters have had to ventilate a property in Newark after a rug caught fire.

A crew from Newark station attended an automatic fire alarm at Bower Court.

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "This was caused by a small fire caused by a rug near a fireplace. A positive pressure ventilation fan was used."